Counselors, All Other pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,980 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Trenton earn between $84,120 and $119,250.
- $67K10th
- $84K25th
- $107KMedian
- $119K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,850 | $8,488 | $48.97 |
| Median | $107,330 | $8,944 | $51.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,120 | $7,010 | $40.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,250 | $9,938 | $57.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Other counselors in Trenton earn 34% more than the New Jersey average ($76,240) and 75% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +111% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $101,850 | $107,330 | $67,400 | $125,980 | 130 |
| New Jersey | $76,240 | $73,360 | $50,400 | $110,990 | 810 |
| United States | $58,210 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 | 28,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counselors, All Other salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $101,850, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $76,184 a year, or $6,349 a month and $2,930 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $101,850 buys what about $98,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$60,370
- Allentown, PA$56,170
- New York, NY$68,270
- Scranton, PA$62,040
- Baltimore, MD$50,740
- Harrisburg, PA$71,290
Highest-paying cities for other counselors
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,850).
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- San Jose, CA$89,700
- Washington, DC$83,880
- Portland, OR$81,820
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Counselors, All Other salary in Trenton: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Trenton?
$48.97 an hour on average, and $51.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Trenton?
About $76,184 a year ($6,349 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,850. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do other counselors earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 75% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,210).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1019; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.88, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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